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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.15, 5,683.95 and 1,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.15, 5,683.95 and 1,709.10 is: 2,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.15 : 5,683.95 = 1,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.15/5,683.95 = 1,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.15x = 5,683.95 × 1,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.15x = 9,714,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,438.95/3,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.72

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